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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 1Baddam, Pranidhi
- 1Bahojb Habibyan, Yasaman
- 1Berlin-Broner, Yuli
- 1Bozorgmehr, Najmeh
- 1Crossman, Jacqueline
- 1Crossman, Jacqueline J
- 2Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- 2Low intensity pulsed ultrasound
- 2T cell exhaustion
- 2microbiome
- 1Animal model
- 1Arthritis
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Polyfunctional CD8+CD226+RUNX2hi effector T cells are diminished in advanced stages of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
DownloadFall 2024
Background: CD8+ T cells, in particular, those expressing the co-stimulatory molecule CD226, play crucial roles against malignancies. However, their role in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which is an immunosuppressive disease, has yet to be explored. Therefore, further studies are needed to...
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The curdlan and/or anti-VISTA monoclonal antibody enhances innate and adaptive immune responses in the mouse model of melanoma
DownloadSpring 2022
During the past decade, the field of immuno-oncology has been revolutionized by the emergence of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). However, acquired resistance to ICIs and relapse after immunotherapy are associated with defects in antigen presentation and the upregulation of exhaustion ligands...
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The Effect of Gingival Fibroblasts and Ultrasound on Orthodontically Induced Root Resorption in Beagle Dogs
DownloadSpring 2015
A favourable tooth crown-to-root ratio is required for supporting the tooth, but also for withstanding occlusal forces. This ratio is adversely affected when the tooth root is shortened. Orthodontically induced tooth root resorption is an unwanted side effect of orthodontic tooth movement. In...
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Spring 2022
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an inflammatory disease that can affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMJ-JIA can cause mandibular growth disturbances. Treatment options include medications targeting inflammation, orthodontic intervention, and surgeries; however, these medications are...
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Spring 2023
Mounting preclinical and clinical evidence strongly supports the crucial role of the gut microbiota in health. A dysbiosis of the microbiome, an imbalance of the microbial populations, may predispose newborns to develop various immune disorders later in life, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease...
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Fall 2021
Background: According to the 2017 periodontal classification, severe forms of periodontitis (SvP) are characterized as stage 4, grade C, and hold the greatest extent of destruction to the tissues and bones surrounding teeth. Underlying mechanisms in the etiology of SvP remain to be discovered....
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Fall 2021
Dos Santos Figueredo Junior, Carlos Alberto
Mineralized tissues of the body are composed of organic and inorganic matter. The organic matter forms the framework necessary for the inorganic matter to mineralize. Dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) is known to be extremely important in the formation of dentin. In DSPP absence, a severely...